Middle School PE Teacher & Assistant Athletic Director

Mounds Park Academy is hiring a Middle School Physical Education and Health Teacher/Assistant Athletic Administrator for the 2024-2025 school year. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional knowledge of innovative pedagogy in physical education, a passion for coaching sports teams, and a desire to support students' physical, social, and emotional development.

Responsibilities:

• Teach multiple sections of Middle School Physical Education and Health/Wellness classes using age-appropriate curriculum and pedagogy.
• Differentiate instruction for skill development and fitness levels.
• Supervise, encourage, counsel, and evaluate students.
• Utilize and incorporate available resources and activities for instruction.
• Communicate with students and parents during scheduled conferences and as necessary to ensure the whole child's needs are met.
• Participate in Physical Education Department and staff development activities.
• Collaborate as a member of high-functioning, highly collaborative department.
• Perform additional duties as needed (serving on school-wide committees, advising a student club, etc.)

Qualifications:

• B.A. in Kinesiology or related field.
• Some post graduate experience teaching Middle School physical education.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal skills.